Device and method for scraping paint off a surface

ABSTRACT

A method and a device for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material. The device includes a cylindrical handle, a dorsal handle, a replaceable blade, a graduated shaped box, and a rotating adaptor. The cylindrical handle provides control and further includes a proximal end, and a distal end. The replaceable blade attached at proximal end of cylindrical handle for scraping paint off from surface. The graduated shaped box accommodates replaceable blade. The rotating adaptor integrated at proximal end of the cylindrical handle to adapt according to the size of the cylindrical handle to accommodate a vacuum hose attached with the vacuum cleaner and further allow full rotation of the attached vacuum hose. The replaceable blade is spaced apart from graduated shaped box in such a way that air from the vacuum cleaner flow between the replaceable blade and the graduated shaped box.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The presently disclosed embodiments are related, in general, to a scraper. More particularly, the presently disclosed embodiments are related to a device and a method for scraping paint off of a surface, and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Typically, paint scrapers require the application of a significant amount of force against the surface being scraped. The force required is laborious, especially when using lighter weight scraping tools, and the force applied sends dust and debris into the air, over the user, and the worksite. The scraped material which is hazardous, and in some cases contains highly toxic lead debris, fills the air and falls on the ground leading to health hazards.

Conventional paint scraping methods involve using a variety of sized tools with a scraping edge to remove toxic materials. These materials once removed are naturally distributed about the worksite and upon users charged in the process of removing the paint. Even with best efforts to contain toxic dust and debris the nature of scraped material is such that it often cannot be easily contained and even with careful containment and clean up of debris, toxic lead poisoning can be a frequent result for those in this field.

Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A device and a method for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scrapped material are provided substantially as shown in, and/or described in connection with, at least one of the figures.

According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a device and a method for scraping paint off from a surface.

The device for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material. The device includes a cylindrical handle, a replaceable blade, a graduated shaped box, a dorsal handle, a rotating adaptor, and a rubber casing.

The cylindrical handle provides control. The cylindrical handle includes a proximal end, and a distal end. The replaceable blade attached at the distal end of the cylindrical handle for scraping paint off from the surface. The graduated shaped box accommodates the replaceable blade and provides an opening for suction of debris.

In one embodiment, the graduated shaped box mounted on the distal end of the cylindrical handle having a first side to receive a first retractable rubber skirt, and a second side to receive a second retractable rubber skirt. The rotating adaptor integrated at proximal end of the cylindrical handle to adapt according to the size of the cylindrical handle to accommodate a vacuum hose attached with the vacuum cleaner and further allow full rotation of the attached vacuum hose.

In one embodiment, the replaceable blade is spaced apart from the graduated shaped box in such a way that air from the vacuum cleaner flow between the replaceable blade and the graduated shaped box.

The vacuum hose at the proximal end of cylindrical handle defines an airflow conduit. In one embodiment, the replaceable blade is of 2 inch. The rubber casing is to provide gripping.

According to embodiments illustrated herein there is provided a method for scraping paint off of a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material. The method includes the steps of providing control through a cylindrical handle and dorsal handle. The cylindrical handle includes a proximal end, and a distal end.

Then the method includes the step of scraping paint off from the surface through a replaceable blade attached at the proximal end of the cylindrical handle. Further, the method includes the step of accommodating the replaceable blade through a graduated shaped box. The graduated shaped box mounted on the distal end of the cylindrical handle having a first side to receive a first retractable rubber skirt, and a second side to receive a second retractable rubber skirt. Further, the method includes the step of allowing full rotation of the attached vacuum hose configuration through a rotating adaptor integrated at distal end of the cylindrical handle to and further adapting according to the size of the cylindrical handle to accommodate a vacuum hose attached with the vacuum cleaner.

Thereafter the method includes the step of defining an airflow conduit through the vacuum hose at the distal end of cylindrical handle. Then, the method includes the step of providing grip through a rubber casing.

These and other features and advantages of the present disclosure may be appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the present disclosure, along with the accompanying figures in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings illustrate the various embodiments of arrangements, methods, and other aspects of the disclosure. Any person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. In some examples, one element may be designed as multiple elements, or multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of one element may be implemented as an external component in another, and vice versa. Further, the elements may not be drawn to scale.

Various embodiments will hereinafter be described in accordance with the appended drawings, which are provided to illustrate and not to limit the scope in any manner, wherein similar designations denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a device for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material, in accordance with at least one embodiment;

FIG. 2 illustrates an elongated view of the cylindrical handle, in accordance with at least one embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of a rotating adapter integrated at distal end of the cylindrical handle, in accordance with at least one embodiment; and

FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart of a method for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scrapped material, in accordance with at least one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure is best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the methods and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown.

References to “one embodiment,” “at least one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “one example,” “an example,” “for example,” and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a device 100 for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner 102 for vacuuming scrapped material. The device includes cylindrical handle 104, a replaceable blade 106, a graduated shaped box 108, a rotating adaptor 110, and a rubber casing 112.

The cylindrical handle 104 provides control. An elongated view of the cylindrical handle 104 shown in FIG. 2. The cylindrical handle 104 includes a proximal end (as shown in FIG. 2), and a distal end (as shown in FIG. 2). The cylindrical handle 104 further provides increased pressure. The replaceable blade 106 attached at the distal end of the cylindrical handle 104 for scraping paint off from the surface. The graduated shaped box 108 accommodates the replaceable blade 106. In an embodiment the cylindrical handle 104, the replaceable blade 106, the graduated shaped box 108, and the rotating adaptor 110 are made up of a sturdy metal construction and plastic.

FIG. 2 illustrates an elongated view 200 of the cylindrical handle 104. The cylindrical handle 104 includes a proximal end 202, and a distal end 204. In one embodiment, the graduated shaped box 108 mounted on the distal end 204 of the cylindrical handle 104 having a first side to receive a first retractable rubber skirt 206, and a second side to receive a second retractable rubber skirt (not shown in FIG. 2). The first retractable rubber skirt 206 and the second retractable rubber skirt may be retracted via a lever on the top of the graduated shaped box 108.

The retractable rubber skirts are flexible allowing the replaceable blade 106 and the graduated shaped box 108 to pass over nails and other sharp objects or obstructions. The retractable rubber skirts increases suction and containment of debris while being retractable to allow for surface changes and obstructions.

In one embodiment, the replaceable blade 106 is spaced apart from the graduated shaped box 108 in such a way that air from the vacuum cleaner 102 (as shown in FIG. 1) flow between the replaceable blade 106 and the graduated shaped box 108.

The vacuum hose 120 (as shown in FIG. 1) at the proximal end 204 of cylindrical handle 104 defines an airflow conduit. In one embodiment, the replaceable blade 106 is of 2 inch. The rubber casing 112 provides gripping.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view 300 of a rotating adapter 110 integrated at proximal end 204 of the cylindrical handle 110 to allow full rotation of the vacuum hose attachment 110 and further adapt according to the size of the cylindrical handle 110 to accommodate a vacuum hose 120 (as shown in FIG. 1) attached with the vacuum cleaner 102 (as shown in FIG. 1).

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of a method 400 for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scraped material. The method 400 of the present invention initiates with a step of 402 of providing control through a cylindrical handle. The cylindrical handle includes a proximal end, and a distal end.

The step 402 is then followed by a step 404 of scraping paint off from the surface through a replaceable blade attached at the proximal end of the cylindrical handle. Further, the step 402 is then followed by a step 406 of accommodating the replaceable blade through a graduated shaped box. The graduated shaped box mounted on the distal end of the cylindrical handle having a first side to receive a first retractable rubber skirt, and a second side to receive a second retractable rubber skirt. Further, the step 406 is then followed by a step 408 of allowing full rotation of the cylindrical handle through a rotating adaptor integrated at distal end of the cylindrical handle to and further adapting according to the size of the cylindrical handle to accommodate a vacuum hose attached with the vacuum cleaner.

Thereafter, the step 408 is then followed by a step 410 of defining an airflow conduit through the vacuum hose at the distal end of cylindrical handle. Then, the step 410 is then followed by a step 412 of providing grip through a rubber casing.

The present device and the method may be used as heavy duty scraper specifically designed for vacuum attachment. The device is used for scraping paint off of interiors and vacuuming the debris at the same time. Thus reduces hazardous lead debris in the air and on the ground. The device is meant to be attached to a shop vacuum cleaner, either a ground model on wheels or a wearable design, commonly found on lead disposal worksites. The present device is designed for heavy commercial use.

While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims. 

1. A device for scraping paint off from a surface and further configured with a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming scrapped material, the device comprising: a) a cylindrical handle to provide control, the cylindrical handle includes a proximal end, and a distal end; b) a replaceable blade attached at the distal end of the cylindrical handle for scraping paint off from the surface; c) a graduated shaped box to accommodate the replaceable blade, wherein the graduated shaped box mounted on the distal end of the cylindrical handle having a first side to receive a first retractable rubber skirt, and a second side to receive a second retractable rubber skirt; and d) a rotating adaptor integrated at distal end of the cylindrical handle to allow full rotation of the e) cylindrical handle and further adapt according to the size of the cylindrical handle to accommodate a vacuum hose attached with the vacuum cleaner; wherein the replaceable blade is spaced apart from the graduated shaped box in such a way that air from the vacuum cleaner flow between the replaceable blade and the graduated shaped box.
 2. The device scraper of claim 1, wherein the vacuum hose at the proximal end of cylindrical handle defines an airflow conduit.
 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable blade is of 2 inch.
 4. The cylindrical handle according to claim 1, further includes a rubber casing to provide gripping.
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